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Myth, folklore, and magic come together in 21 illustrated short stories of hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.

A young woman unearths a masquerade mask that reveals her innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. A graduate student leaves her thesis behind when she crosses into fairyland. A child becomes separated from their home beneath the waves. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.

This inspiring collection empowers readers with strength and resilience to conquer everyday challenges.

Frail Little Embers

Fija Callaghan
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Publication date: 13.02.2025
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Myth, folklore, and magic come together in 21 illustrated short stories of hope, transformation, and finding light within the dark.

A young woman unearths a masquerade mask that reveals her innermost secrets. A grieving woman uses cocoa beans to open a door between worlds. A graduate student leaves her thesis behind when she crosses into fairyland. A child becomes separated from their home beneath the waves. An aging grandmother recounts her post-war encounter with a shapeshifter who brought out new desires.

This inspiring collection empowers readers with strength and resilience to conquer everyday challenges.

I try to write stories that give people hope in times of darkness. I use folklore and fairy tales as an accessible lens to examine challenging topics and present them in a way that shows our potential to overcome. In Frail Little Embers you’ll find foxes, apple trees, handmade teapots, masquerade masks, hot chocolate that opens a door to the land of the dead, several witches of various dispositions, and books with the power to heal a broken heart.
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